The Pirates claimed Gray off waivers from the Athletics on Thursday.
Gray appeared in 15 MLB games last season between the Marlins and A's, during which he went 3-for-28 with 16 strikeouts. He fared much better in Triple-A, where he slashed .248/.317/.462 across 470 plate appearances. He'll claim a spot on the 40-man roster as he joins the Pirates organization, though he'll most likely begin the season with Triple-A Indianapolis.
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Athletics' Tristan Gray: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Athletics optioned Gray to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.
Gray had made six straight starts against right-handed pitching, but he was just 3-for-21 with 13 strikeouts in eight games with the Athletics. Ryan Noda will replace him on the roster.
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Athletics' Tristan Gray: Gaining foothold in lineup
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Gray will start at first base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Tigers.
The lefty-hitting Gray has now picked up starts in five consecutive matchups with right-handed starters or primary pitchers and looks to have displaced Daz Cameron for a regular spot in the Oakland lineup. Since his Sept. 1 call-up from Triple-A Las Vegas, Gray has gone 3-for-17 with a double and three walks.
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Athletics' Tristan Gray: Gets first hit of season
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Gray went 1-for-4 with a double in a loss to the Mariners on Wednesday.
Gray recorded his first hit in an Athletics uniform when he laced one of three doubles in the lopsided loss for Oakland. The 28-year-old, who had just five career big-league plate appearances prior to this season, is capable of playing across the infield and has now drawn three straight starts.
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Athletics' Tristan Gray: Joins big club
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The Athletics recalled Gray from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.
The 28-year-old was claimed off waivers by Oakland on Tuesday, and he'll move up to the big leagues Sunday with MLB rosters expanding to 28 players. Gray has been productive at the Triple-A level this season with a .249/.322/.472 slash line and 18 homers in 103 games.
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Athletics' Tristan Gray: Claimed by Oakland
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The Athletics claimed Gray off waivers from the Marlins on Tuesday.
Gray, 28, has spent the bulk of the 2024 season at Triple-A Jacksonville, slashing .240/.312/.454 with 17 home runs over 410 plate appearances. The infielder will report to Triple-A Las Vegas.
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Marlins' Tristan Gray: Cast off 40-man roster
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The Marlins designated Gray for assignment Sunday.
Gray lost his spot on the 40-man roster to right-hander Mike Baumann, whom the Marlins claimed off waivers from the Angels on Sunday. A 28-year-old infielder, Gray received brief cups of coffee with the Marlins in May and June but has otherwise spent the entire 2024 campaign at Triple-A Jacksonville, slashing .240/.312/.454 with 17 home runs over 410 plate appearances.
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Marlins' Tristan Gray: Sent down to minors
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The Marlins optioned Gray to Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday.
Gray's latest stint in the majors lasted just a few days and he was retired in his only two plate appearances. The 28-year-old is hitless in seven at-bats in the big leagues in 2024 and is also slashing just .216/.292/.485 at Jacksonville, albeit with 12 home runs.
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Marlins' Tristan Gray: Joining Marlins
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Gray was called up by the Marlins from Triple-A Jacksonville on Friday.
With Tim Anderson being placed on the bereavement list and Otto Lopez going on the paternity list, Gray will jump up to the Marlins' 26-man roster. Gray briefly joined the team in May while Anderson was on the IL but only made one start, which came at third base. Gray should be expected to fill a bench role during his time in Miami.
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Marlins' Tristan Gray: Officially moved to Jacksonville
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Gray was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday.
As expected, Gray will yield his big-league spot to Tim Anderson (back) who's returning from the 10-day IL. Gray went hitless with two strikeouts in five MLB plate appearances with Miami.
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Marlins' Tristan Gray: Expected to be sent down
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The Marlins will option Gray to Triple-A Jacksonville prior to Tuesday's game versus the Brewers, Isaac Azout of SBNation.com reports.
He will clear out to make room for Tim Anderson's (back) return from the injured list. Gray was up with the big club for about a week but made just one start. He'll go back to seeing regular reps with Jacksonville.
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Marlins' Tristan Gray: Called up from Triple-A
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The Marlins selected Gray's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday.
Gray slashed .227/.301/.523 with 10 home runs and 23 RBI over 143 plate appearances prior to getting his first big-league call-up of 2024. He made his MLB debut with the Rays in 2023, going 2-for-5 with a solo home run over two games. He's played all four infield spots in the minors this season for Jacksonville and will likely serve as a utility player for Miami while he's with the big club.
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Marlins' Tristan Gray: Cut from big-league camp
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The Marlins reassigned Gray to minor-league camp Monday.
The 27-year-old Gray got the chance to make his big-league debut with the Rays in 2023, logging just five plate appearances for the club before he was outrighted off the 40-man roster following the season. Gray caught on with the Marlins on a minor-league deal after electing free agency, but he doesn't look to be in a much better position to see meaningful action in the majors in 2024. He'll serve as organizational depth at first base at Triple-A Jacksonville.
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Marlins' Tristan Gray: Signs on with Marlins
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Gray signed a minor-league contract with the Marlins on Friday, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports.
It's the first transaction made by new president of baseball operations Peter Bendix. The former Rays executive is familiar with Gray from his time in Tampa Bay, where the 27-year-old went 2-for-5 with a home run during a short stint in the majors. Gray has hit 30-plus home runs each of the last two seasons at the Triple-A level while also striking out at a 31.7 percent rate. He'll presumably receive an invitation to major-league spring training.
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Tristan Gray: Elects free agency
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Gray elected to become a free agent Monday, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Gray will test out free agency rather than accept the Rays' outright assignment. The 27-year-old got his first cup of coffee in the majors in 2023, going 2-for-5 with a home run. He's slugged 30-plus home runs each of the last two seasons at the Triple-A level, although that's also come with a 31.7 percent strikeout rate.
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Rays' Tristan Gray: Placed on waivers
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The Rays placed Gray on outright waivers Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Gray appeared in just two games for the Rays in 2023, going 2-for-5 with a home run. He slashed .235/.312/.485 with 30 homers and 98 RBI with Triple-A Durham, and he could draw interest on the waiver wire from teams looking for organizational depth in the infield.
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Rays' Tristan Gray: Headed back to minors
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Gray was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Gray had two hits -- including his first home run -- in his major-league debut Sunday in Baltimore, but that won't prevent a return trip to Durham. He's no longer needed on the active roster with the Rays reinstating Taylor Walls (personal) from the paternity list in a corresponding move.
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Rays' Tristan Gray: Homers in first start
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Gray went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Orioles.
Making the start at shortstop following his call-up Saturday, Gray picked up his first big-league hit in the fifth inning before launching his first home run off Jorge Lopez in the eighth, putting Tampa Bay ahead 2-1. The 27-year-old Gray displayed some impressive power in Triple-A this year, hitting 28 homers in 127 games. His stint in the majors may be brief, however, as Taylor Walls (personal) is due to return from the paternity list Tuesday.
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Rays' Tristan Gray: First chance in majors
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Gray had his contract selected by the Rays on Saturday.
Gray will get his first chance in the majors as Taylor Walls (personal) is away from the team for the next couple of games. Gray has hit 28 home runs with Triple-A Durham across 499 plate appearances in 2023, though he's 27 years old and also had a 32 percent strikeout rate, so it's unclear how his skills will translate to the majors.
